News regulation notes

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 For- The news industry have too much political power and influence over the British public, which has reduced freedom of speech, compromises democracy and is not in public interest.

Against- The printed press should not be regulated or controlled, especially by government legislation. This would affect freedom of speech, democracy and would not be of public interest.

Regulation of the news industry is concerned with maintaining the need for a free press and the function of the 'Fourth Estate' (newspapers play a role in safeguarding the public from decisions made by wealthy politicans which could influence political outcomes). However, the political influence that news owners have over the general public and the need for pluarlity is a regulatory concern.

Regulation of the UK news industry focuses on;

  • News content and information printed by the press
  • Ownership and competition laws
The British press is self-regulated, meaning through an indpendant organisatin made up of editors, it regulates itself to ensure adherence to an accepted code of conduct in the production of news content.

Leveson Enquiry- made up from David Cameron to examine the culture, practice and ethics of the press.
The enquiry looked into the relationship between the press and the public, including illegal behavior i.e phone hacking scandal. It also investigated the relationship between press, police and politicians. It reccomended that the future press regulation should take the following approach:
  1. Continue to be self-regulated
  2. create a new press standards body
  3. Back up regulation with legislation
  4. provide public with confidence
  5. protect press from government inteference
Independant Press Standards Organisation [IPSO]
  • IPSO is an independent regulator for the UK newspaper and magazine industry
  • It doesn't fulfill Leveson's recommendations- isn't a leveson complaint regulator
  • IPSO:
    • holds newspapers to account
    • protects the rights of the individual
    • upholds standards of journalism
    • Maintains freedom pf expression for press
It is funded by daily national newspapers that are members of the body e.g. Daily Mail. Some newspapers such as The Guardian have opted out of the scheme and regulate through the Scott's trust.

Independent Monitor for the press [IMPRESS]
  • It is the Leveson complaint regulator and is commercially independent from news industry, therefore it is not compromised by it's funding system- partly funded by state
  • It is not received well by newspaper editors, who consider it as an attempt by the government to control the freedom of press.

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